St Neots Town have identified who they want as their new manager and have said they can start as soon as possible - but have not yet approached their man.

The Saints released a statement last night stating that manager Matt Clements, who was brought in from Godmanchester Rovers two years ago, will be moving upstairs as director of football.

Although the reshuffle, which will also see Iain Parr step down from the role Clements is taking after becoming a shareholder, has been earmarked for the end of the season, it could happen much sooner.

“We have identified our preferred choice, somebody who we believe will be brilliant for the club, and he can come on board as soon as he can,” club owner Lee Kearns told Cambridgeshire Live .

“We’ve not approached them yet, but if they come in sooner, they can work alongside Matt until the end of the season. It will be in Matt’s hands really, the first team side of things is down to him.”

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Although not covered in the club’s statement, the club are also making cuts to the playing budget and considering dropping out of the Southern Premier to return to the United Counties League.

After winning the United Counties Premier title in 2011, Saints won promotion to the Southern Premier the following season and have been there ever since.

“It’s a possibility,” Kearns said of the voluntary demotion. “Is it a definite? No it isn’t. We will probably decide in March whether our best bet going forward is at step three, four or five.

“Once we make that decision, we’re at the mercy of the FA too. With all the controversy surrounding changing room sizes and clubs not being able to continue at the step they’re at, anything could happen.

“At the end of every year we have to take a view of things and cut our cloth accordingly.”

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Kearns was also confident that, should tomorrow’s home game against Coalville Town survive the weather, they will have enough players to fulfill the fixture.

The squad were told what was happening in a meeting before last night's statement was released, and although there are no signs of a mass exodus yet, some have been discussing their futures on social media.

“With us having to reduce the playing budget, some may be released, and we will ensure they find a good home,” Kearns added. “We’re not taking an axe to it though, it’s a million miles from that

“Knowing the players as we do, we’re confident the majority we want to retain will be retained. Some will want to move on, but it’s not a drastic situation.”

Elsewhere in the Southern Premier Central tomorrow, Royston Town visit Halesowen Town and St Ives Town travel to Stratford Town. In Division One Central, Cambridge City are at Aylesbury, while Mildenhall Town host Soham Town Rangers in an Isthmian One North derby.